Asia: Sulphite Wrapping Paper Market 2025

Sulphite Wrapping Paper Market Size in Asia

The Asian sulphite wrapping paper market dropped slightly to $X in 2022, which is down by X% against the previous year. Overall, consumption recorded a abrupt setback. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when the market value increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the market hit record highs at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Sulphite Wrapping Paper Production in Asia

In value terms, sulphite wrapping paper production dropped modestly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production recorded a abrupt downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when the production volume increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production reached the maximum level at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Sulphite Wrapping Paper Exports

Exports in Asia

In 2022, overseas shipments of sulphite wrapping paper increased by X% to X tons for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year declining trend. In general, exports, however, saw a slight reduction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when exports increased by X%. The volume of export peaked at X tons in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, sulphite wrapping paper exports surged to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports, however, showed a deep reduction. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. The level of export peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Malaysia (X tons) and Saudi Arabia (X tons) represented roughly X% of total exports in 2022. It was distantly followed by China (X tons), Turkey (X tons), Vietnam (X tons) and India (X tons), together committing a X% share of total exports. South Korea (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main exporting countries, was attained by India (with a CAGR of X%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Saudi Arabia ($X) remains the largest sulphite wrapping paper supplier in Asia, comprising X% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by China ($X), with a X% share of total exports. It was followed by Malaysia, with an X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value in Saudi Arabia totaled X%. In the other countries, the average annual rates were as follows: China (X% per year) and Malaysia (X% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the export price in Asia amounted to $X per ton, increasing by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, continues to indicate a deep slump. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 when the export price increased by X% against the previous year. The level of export peaked at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Saudi Arabia ($X per ton), while Malaysia ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Saudi Arabia (X%), while the other leaders experienced a decline in the export price figures.

Sulphite Wrapping Paper Imports

Imports in Asia

For the fourth consecutive year, Asia recorded decline in purchases abroad of sulphite wrapping paper, which decreased by X% to X tons in 2022. Overall, imports saw a abrupt slump. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 with an increase of X%. Over the period under review, imports reached the peak figure at X tons in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, sulphite wrapping paper imports fell to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports continue to indicate a abrupt descent. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Turkey (X tons), distantly followed by Indonesia (X tons), Yemen (X tons), Iran (X tons), Iraq (X tons) and Vietnam (X tons) were the main importers of sulphite wrapping paper, together constituting X% of total imports. Syrian Arab Republic (X tons), Taiwan (Chinese) (X tons), the Philippines (X tons), Pakistan (X tons), Malaysia (X tons), Bangladesh (X tons) and the United Arab Emirates (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Iraq (with a CAGR of X%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Turkey ($X), Indonesia ($X) and Yemen ($X) were the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2022, with a combined X% share of total imports. Iran, Iraq, Vietnam, Taiwan (Chinese), the Philippines, Malaysia, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Syrian Arab Republic and the United Arab Emirates lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

Iraq, with a CAGR of X%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of imports, among the main importing countries over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

The import price in Asia stood at $X per ton in 2022, with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of X%. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when the import price increased by X% against the previous year. The level of import peaked in 2022 and is likely to see gradual growth in the immediate term.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major importing countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Yemen ($X per ton), while Syrian Arab Republic ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Indonesia (X%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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